document.write( "Question 636800: How do you factor x^2-x+30? I've tried almost everything to factor that expression but i either get x^2-x-30 or x^2+x-30 by trying (x-6)(x+5)and (-x+5)(-x-6) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #401229 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "x^2-x-30 = (x +5)(x-6) Might recommend a pattern of placing the + in 1st parenthesis
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document.write( "think of Using FOIL in your decision as to the placement of the minus sgn
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document.write( "F	First terms
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document.write( "O	Outside terms  -6x
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document.write( "I	Inside terms    5x
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document.write( "L	Last terms
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document.write( "or (either way..)
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document.write( "x^2-x-30 = (x-6)(x+5)
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document.write( "F	First terms
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document.write( "O	Outside terms   5x
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document.write( "I	Inside terms    -6x
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document.write( "L	Last terms \n" );
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